Philosophy of Art in the Digital Age

It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it maker and beholder meet. ~ Kojiro Tomita

Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in. ~ Amy Lowell

The question remains, does art have to be experienced or is it simply a matter of “putting pen to paper?” Not only does the digital age offer the promise of a larger audience and greater interactivity, it also removes obstacles to publishing art. So, will the advent of Facebook, social media, and “the like” impact how art is realized?